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1Blocker
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Better Than Just an Adblock

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The most powerful and the fastest content blocker, used by over a million people. Lifehacker titled it as The Best Ad Blocker. Essential app for anyone who uses Safari.

Unlike other adblock apps, we can't see what sites you visit and track you. That’s because 1Blocker is a native Safari content blocker, not a shady VPN server. We are supported entirely by our users, there’s no “acceptable ads” program.

LOVED BY CUSTOMERS

1Blocker made MacStories’ list of Must-Have Apps 2015 Edition. It has been also featured in The New York Times, TechCrunch, and many more.

• “I like 1Blocker enough that I’ve stopped thinking about blockers.” - John Gruber, Daring Fireball.• “Must have app for all iOS users.”• “Does exactly what you want it to do, and the customer support is fantastic. Highly recommended ad blocker.”

WHY DO YOU NEED 1BLOCKER

- Block annoying ads (adblock) - Ads have become a total disaster on websites by ruining the browsing experience. No one likes to see ads that pop over the entire screen.

- Save battery, data and time -Independent tests by Wirecutter, NY Times, and BrooksReview confirm that 1Blocker cuts data loaded by sites on average by over 50%.

- Protect yourself online -Many corporations track your behavior and what sites you visit. Online ads are not safe and may serve you malware even on major sites like Forbes and Yahoo.

1Blocker comes with almost 50 000 built-in blocker rules. It is very configurable.

• Block ads, trackers and other annoyances. Make browsing over 2x faster.• Tap to hide any annoying content with our visual editor.• Support sites you love by whitelisting them.• Create your own custom blocker rules (hide elements, block sites and cookies).• All your settings are synced over iCloud.

1Blocker is also available in the Mac App Store.

HOW IS 1BLOCKER BETTER THAN OTHERS

We believe 1Blocker is better than anything else available. Here is why:

• We don’t make deals with advertisers.• We don’t and technically can’t track our users.• We have no customer data to sell.• We are bootstrapped and self-funded. No investors. Made by a tiny two-person team.

EFFICIENT BLOCKING

While most other adblock apps block content by filtering elements of an already downloaded page, 1Blocker uses native Safari content blocker technology (API) to tell Safari in advance what should be blocked. This vastly improves efficiency, doesn’t slow down Safari, and saves battery life.

UNLIMITED BLOCKERS

The free version of 1Blocker allows one group of blocker rules (e.g. "Block Ads" or "Block Trackers") to be used at the same time. So if you just want to use adblock, you can do that without upgrading to Premium. To be able to activate multiple groups of blockers simultaneously, in-app purchase is required.

WE LOVE HEARING FROM YOU

Send your feedback at @1BlockerApp on Twitter or email dev@1blocker.com.

Our mission is to give you all the tools to make Safari browsing fast, safe and productive for you.

Happy Safari browsing, friend! You are going to like surfing the web again.

What's New

Version History

1.4.1

Nov 14, 2017

Hello again, friends! This update is focused on making sure 1Blocker looks great on the new iPhone X.

By popular request, 1Blocker now blocks cryptocurrency mining scripts which significantly reduce battery life by executing code in background on your device. Recent reports found out that thousands of websites contain these mining scripts and we recommend enabling Block Trackers category in 1Blocker to ensure your device is not affected.

As usual, this version also contains an updated blocker list with fixes and improvements for issues on some websites you've reported. Make sure to manually launch the app after updating to the latest version to have new rules applied in Safari.

If something’s not working right, you have an idea you’d like to share, or you just want to say hello, contact us anytime on Twitter at @1BlockerApp.

If you enjoy using 1Blocker, please leave a nice review here on the App Store. We read everything and it means a world to us. Thank you!

1.4

Sep 9, 2017

Happy Safari browsing, friend! You are going to like surfing the web again.

WHAT’S NEW

We added a new rule type called “Make HTTPS” which will secure your requests. Here’s how it works: it changes a URL from HTTP to HTTPS before making a request to website server. URLs with a specified port (other than the default port 80) and links using other protocols are not affected.

If you are enjoying 1Blocker and generous with your time, please consider leaving a nice review on the App Store. It helps us tremendously!

1.3.1

Jul 16, 2017

Happy Safari browsing, friend! You are going to like surfing the web again.

• Major update to our rules.• Numerous bug fixes and general performance improvements.

Thank you for using 1Blocker! If you have a moment to leave a review in the App Store, we would really appreciate it.

1.3

Mar 23, 2017

Hello again, dear customer! In this update, we're excited to finally release a new feature which makes blocking annoying content on websites really easy. Right in 1Blocker Safari extension, you can now simply tap on any page element — like sidebar, site logo or subscription box — to hide it.

Customizing your favorite websites has never been easier.

Moreover, there are a few subtle improvements throughout the app which make the experience of using 1Blocker so much better. For example, you can now search rules not only by their name, but also by domains to which they are applied.

As always, we've also updated our preinstalled blocker ruleset and fixed many common issues with popular websites. Here are a few examples:- Links on Macworld can now be accessed as normal.- Comments on Trello and Airbnb are no longer blocked.- Email subscription links open correctly in Safari.

Important: please launch the app to apply new preinstalled rules.

We love hearing from you! Send your feedback at @1BlockerApp on Twitter.

If you enjoy browsing the web with 1Blocker, please take a moment to leave a review on the App Store. Previous ratings are tied to app versions, so every review really matters. Thank you for your continuous feedback and support.

P.S. We have many awesome features planned for future versions of the app, stay tuned!

1.2.8

Dec 8, 2016

Hi there, dear customer! In this version, we have made upgrading to Premium a lot smoother. There are also a bunch of interface tweaks that generally improve the experience of using the app.

The app has been always free with limits. However, we had a bug in one of our previous versions which allowed some users to use full feature set of the app for free for some time. This release fixes that. Now, by default only “Block Ads” package is enabled, all other packages are disabled, as it should be.

Of course, as usual, we also fixed common blocking problems on popular websites, including:

• GitHub Gist, Hacker News comments are no longer being blocked.• Bing search should work now without any problems.• YouTube ad frames get properly hidden (however, some pre-roll ads may still slip through, because filtering them requires capabilities not available in current Safari content blocking APIs).

Important: please launch the app to apply new preinstalled rules.

We love hearing from you! Send your feedback at @1BlockerApp on Twitter or email sal@1blocker.com.

If you enjoy browsing the web with 1Blocker, please take a moment to leave a review on the App Store. Previous ratings are tied to app versions, so every review really matters. Thank you for your continuous feedback and support. _===_ \ (.,.) `( : )> ( : )P.S. We have awesome new features prepared for early next year. Happy holidays!

1.2.7

Oct 30, 2016

Hi there, dear customer! We have been working hard on a brand new Safari extension, which lets you to add or remove a website from Whitelist right in Safari. Using the new extension, you can also easily report sites to us where you encounter blocking problems such as broken pages or something wasn't blocked properly.

We have also fixed common blocking problems on popular websites, including:

We love hearing from you! Send your feedback at @1BlockerApp on Twitter or email sal@1blocker.com.

If you enjoy browsing the web with 1Blocker, please take a moment to leave a review on the App Store. Previous ratings are tied to app versions, so every review really matters. Thank you for your continuous feedback and support.

1.2.6

Sep 27, 2016

What's new in v1.2.6:• New preinstalled packages: fixed issues on some popular websites like CNN, Imgur, Forbes, eBay, and others.• Improved performance: app launches much faster.• Fixed crash when opening custom large packages with many rules.• Some UI details are more polished now.

Important: please launch the app after update to apply new preinstalled packages.

If you are having any problems, contact us at @1BlockerApp on Twitter or email sal@1blocker.com.

If you enjoy browsing the web with 1Blocker, please take a moment to leave a positive review here on the App Store. Previous ratings are tied to app versions, so every review really matters.

Thank you for your feedback and support.

1.2.5

Sep 11, 2016

1Blocker is updated for iOS 10!

Added many new ad blocking rules. The total number of rules is now over 44,000. That’s a lot of rules!

We have also added a new screen with video that shows how to properly enable 1Blocker.

1.2.4

Jul 9, 2016

Fixed the issue that in some cases caused high CPU usage.

1.2.3

Jul 4, 2016

In this version, we have added many new ad blocker rules (9,000+) and fixed some issues with popular websites. There are also some minor bug fixes mainly related to iCloud sync.

P.S. We've recently launched the Mac version and would like you to check it out at 1blocker.com/mac. Thanks everyone for your feedback and support, we have more awesome features coming soon!

1.2.2

Mar 31, 2016

Spring cleaning time!

• Domains whitelisted via the Safari extension get synced.• Working with large custom blocker packages is faster.• Fixed common problems with some popular websites.

Any suggestions or questions? Reach out to sal@1blocker.com, we’re are always here to help.

If you love 1Blocker and find it useful, please help us to continue development of the app by spreading the word and leaving a nice review — even if you already did so for previous versions in the past. It really helps. Thank you for your feedback and support! ~ Sal

1.2.1

Mar 3, 2016

Fixed in v1.2.1: important UI bug.

The best gets better.

NEW

• Added over 20,000 rules to block ads.• Added iCloud sync.• Block Anti-Adblock warnings.• Block comments.• You can now enable/disable all blockers within a package and filter them.

1.0

Sep 16, 2015

Nov 14, 2017

Version 1.4.1

Hello again, friends! This update is focused on making sure 1Blocker looks great on the new iPhone X.

By popular request, 1Blocker now blocks cryptocurrency mining scripts which significantly reduce battery life by executing code in background on your device. Recent reports found out that thousands of websites contain these mining scripts and we recommend enabling Block Trackers category in 1Blocker to ensure your device is not affected.

As usual, this version also contains an updated blocker list with fixes and improvements for issues on some websites you've reported. Make sure to manually launch the app after updating to the latest version to have new rules applied in Safari.

If something’s not working right, you have an idea you’d like to share, or you just want to say hello, contact us anytime on Twitter at @1BlockerApp.

If you enjoy using 1Blocker, please leave a nice review here on the App Store. We read everything and it means a world to us. Thank you!

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5

275 Ratings

275 Ratings

😑Premium Doesn’t Block 3rd Pty Cookies

Jan 15, 2018

Tekiebelu

I used the free version of the app and was pleased with the ad blocking for the most part but I was irritated by constantly having to delete 3rd party cookies in website data. I saw that the premium version allowed blocking of 3rd party cookies so I purchased it. As a side note, it wouldn’t have cost me anything if iOS still allowed us to block 3rd party cookies specifically (like we could before) rather than ALL cookies which, of course, affects logging into accounts 🤬😡❌.

Anyway, after enabling the option in 1Blocker, I noticed I was still getting the exact same 3rd party cookies showing up in website data as before. I checked the app and their website for any info related to my issue and found nothing. They only offer two methods of contacting them that I found: email and Twitter. I used both and got no reply. Almost every option in Apple’s “report a problem” menu just redirected me to the app developer. I finally chose an option that would prompt an Apple representative to contact me and only then was I able to explain that the app developers were unresponsive and I couldn’t get the app to function as described. I was issued a refund and am happy to go back to the free version while continuing to search for an app that will block 3rd party cookies.

Developer Response

Jan 30, 2018

Hello. First of all, I'd like to apologize for not getting back to you in time. We receive a lot of emails and being an indie developer, sometimes it's hard to reply to everyone quickly.

Now, let me give you an explanation about this issue with cookies (it is also available in our FAQ both on our website and inside the app). Here's the thing: websites still save them to your computer. However, if you have cookie blocking rules enabled, Safari would ignore them when doing requests to those websites, as if they are not present.

For this reason, inspecting this feature by looking at the list of stored cookies won’t be helpful, you need to inspect network requests and see what cookies they carry.

Let me know if you have any questions and I'd appreciate if you could update your review :)

😑Premium Doesn’t Block 3rd Pty Cookies

Jan 15, 2018

Tekiebelu

I used the free version of the app and was pleased with the ad blocking for the most part but I was irritated by constantly having to delete 3rd party cookies in website data. I saw that the premium version allowed blocking of 3rd party cookies so I purchased it. As a side note, it wouldn’t have cost me anything if iOS still allowed us to block 3rd party cookies specifically (like we could before) rather than ALL cookies which, of course, affects logging into accounts 🤬😡❌.

Anyway, after enabling the option in 1Blocker, I noticed I was still getting the exact same 3rd party cookies showing up in website data as before. I checked the app and their website for any info related to my issue and found nothing. They only offer two methods of contacting them that I found: email and Twitter. I used both and got no reply. Almost every option in Apple’s “report a problem” menu just redirected me to the app developer. I finally chose an option that would prompt an Apple representative to contact me and only then was I able to explain that the app developers were unresponsive and I couldn’t get the app to function as described. I was issued a refund and am happy to go back to the free version while continuing to search for an app that will block 3rd party cookies.

Developer Response

Jan 30, 2018

Hello. First of all, I'd like to apologize for not getting back to you in time. We receive a lot of emails and being an indie developer, sometimes it's hard to reply to everyone quickly.

Now, let me give you an explanation about this issue with cookies (it is also available in our FAQ both on our website and inside the app). Here's the thing: websites still save them to your computer. However, if you have cookie blocking rules enabled, Safari would ignore them when doing requests to those websites, as if they are not present.

For this reason, inspecting this feature by looking at the list of stored cookies won’t be helpful, you need to inspect network requests and see what cookies they carry.

Let me know if you have any questions and I'd appreciate if you could update your review :)

1Blocker is is almost perfect

Oct 21, 2017

mat7h3w

1Blocker is almost perfect, and the inclusion of https is a nice addition. Unfortunately, and this is Apple’s fault, not 1Blocker’s fault. Apple still refuses to allow hosts file access, unless you are jail broken. It is truly sad. 1Blocker should be able to block ads on all browsers, not just Safari. It should be able to do the same for ads inside apps and games. If anyone wants blame to go anywhere, it is with Apple, not the developer. It both saddens me, and sickens me, that the company that used to stand for something good, and respectable. Now, much like many of the devs on the App Store, would prefer to sell our private user data, like we are a side of beef at a cattle auction. Google is just as guilty as Apple is. However, despite the sheer amount of trash on the Google Play Store, at least Google makes rooting is. I highly suggest if you are on a jailed device.

1Blocker is is almost perfect

Oct 21, 2017

mat7h3w

1Blocker is almost perfect, and the inclusion of https is a nice addition. Unfortunately, and this is Apple’s fault, not 1Blocker’s fault. Apple still refuses to allow hosts file access, unless you are jail broken. It is truly sad. 1Blocker should be able to block ads on all browsers, not just Safari. It should be able to do the same for ads inside apps and games. If anyone wants blame to go anywhere, it is with Apple, not the developer. It both saddens me, and sickens me, that the company that used to stand for something good, and respectable. Now, much like many of the devs on the App Store, would prefer to sell our private user data, like we are a side of beef at a cattle auction. Google is just as guilty as Apple is. However, despite the sheer amount of trash on the Google Play Store, at least Google makes rooting is. I highly suggest if you are on a jailed device.

Best FREE Adblocker, period.

Nov 5, 2017

fflaguna

You get to enable the largest list of Adblock URLs for free, with no nagging, no ads, no interruptions, nothing. Again, for free we the full Adblock list of 40,546 rules with NO strings attached.

There are many extra toggle-able features that are optional and generally useful only fig you have a specific purpose for them. For $5, they all get unlocked. No price-gouging or exploitative tiers of “special deal!” packages.

This filter obviously only works in Safari, due to the Apple/iOS “walled garden” policy crap, but within Safari it works perfectly. It’s clear from the author’s design choices that he’s ungreedy and not in this for a lazy cash grab. That was enough to make me sit down and add this positive review to the list.

Best FREE Adblocker, period.

Nov 5, 2017

fflaguna

You get to enable the largest list of Adblock URLs for free, with no nagging, no ads, no interruptions, nothing. Again, for free we the full Adblock list of 40,546 rules with NO strings attached.

There are many extra toggle-able features that are optional and generally useful only fig you have a specific purpose for them. For $5, they all get unlocked. No price-gouging or exploitative tiers of “special deal!” packages.

This filter obviously only works in Safari, due to the Apple/iOS “walled garden” policy crap, but within Safari it works perfectly. It’s clear from the author’s design choices that he’s ungreedy and not in this for a lazy cash grab. That was enough to make me sit down and add this positive review to the list.